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  "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/s/new-construction/illinois",
  "summary": "As of 2026-10-09, LenDb lists 14 loan officers licensed in or based in Illinois whose lender pages show New construction work. The top-ranked are Jeffrey M Brown (Guild Mortgage, Boca Raton), Jessica Uphoff (Homeowners Financial Group, Westminster) and Sheri Watkins (Ruoff Mortgage). Ranking is lender-neutral: specialty evidence first, then a license in IL, branch location, experience and profile completeness. Nobody pays for placement.",
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        "States 30 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
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      "score": 58.8,
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        "full_name": "Jessica Uphoff",
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          "nmls_id": 93718,
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            "state": "MT",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "OR",
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          {
            "state": "TN",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
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            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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            "state": "VA",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "TN",
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        "States 25 years of experience (lender page, 2026-10-09)"
      ],
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        "lender": {
          "nmls_id": 2229,
          "name": "Union Home Mortgage",
          "canonical_url": "https://lendb.ai/lender/union-home-mortgage-2229",
          "type": "imb"
        },
        "branch": {
          "city": "Saint Clair",
          "state": "MI"
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          "MI",
          "OH"
        ],
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          {
            "state": "MI",
            "confidence": "lender_reported"
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          {
            "state": "OH",
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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            "evidence": "lender_page_text"
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          {
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            "state": "IL",
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          {
            "state": "IN",
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          {
            "state": "TX",
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